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It’s a proud moment for the Diesel Car team as they present the culmination of months of planning and hard work, as we reveal the facelifted, new-look edition of Diesel Car. As well as a fresher, more modern look, there’s 16 extra pages, additional features, extra personality, a new buying and selling section and more of the areas that you’ve come to love about Diesel Car.

In our special Christmas issue, there’s first tests of both the diesel and plug-in hybrid versions of the Mitsubishi Outlander, as well first drives of the MINI Clubman, Infiniti Q30, SEAT Ibiza and Alhambra and SsangYong Tivoli 4×4. Jaguar’s brand-new XE takes on the current champion of the executive car market the BMW 3 Series, both battling out to claim the best spot in the company car park. There’s a test of the latest Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class on UK roads, as well as the Volkswagen Golf GTD Estate and latest Mazda2.

We test a variety of different breathalysers just in time for Christmas, and take a look at the results from the annual MPG Marathon. This month’s reader’s car is now pretty unique, as it’s the last Talbot Horizon diesel left in the UK, while this month’s used car buyer’s guide is all about the Fiat Panda 1.3 MultiJet, including the Trekking, 4×4 and Cross editions. Over in this month’s Eco Car supplement, there’s tests of the Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, as well as the uprated, longer range Nissan Leaf, and the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV previously mentioned.

Tested:

• BMW 320d M Sport Automatic
• Infiniti Q30 Premium Tech 1.5d
• Jaguar XE Portfolio 2.0 Diesel
• Mazda2 Sport Nav Diesel
• Mercedes-Benz GLE 350d 4MATIC AMG Line Automatic
• MINI Clubman Cooper D
• Mitsubishi Outlander 2.2 DI-D GX4 Automatic
• Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV GX4hs Automatic
• Nissan Leaf Acenta 30kWh
• SEAT Ibiza FR 1.4 TDI 5-door
• SEAT Alhambra SE 2.0 TDI Automatic
• SsangYong Tivoli ELX 4WD
• Toyota Mirai
• Volkswagen Golf GTD 2.0 TDI Estate

Long-term test reports:

• Audi Q3 S line 2.0 TDI quattro S tronic Automatic
• Citroen C4 Cactus Feel BlueHDi 100 Airdream Pack
• Ford Mondeo Estate Titanium 2.0 TDCi (150) Automatic
• Kia Sorento KX-3 2.2 CRDi
• Peugeot 308 GT BlueHDi 180 Automatic
• Renault Captur Dynamique Nav dCi 110
• SEAT Leon X-PERIENCE SE Technology 2.0 TDI (181) DSG Automatic
• Skoda Fabia SE L 1.4 TDI DSG Automatic
• Suzuki Vitara 1.6 DDiS SZ5 Urban ALLGRIP
• Toyota Verso Excel 1.6 D-4D
• Volvo V60 Cross Country D3 Lux Nav Geartronic Automatic

Feature:

• Christmas Breathalyser Group Test
• MPG Marathon Report
• Reader’s Drives – 1983 Talbot Horizon LD
• Christmas Crossword
• Christmas Gadget Inspector Gift Guide

Used Car Buyer’s Guide:

• Fiat Panda 1.3 MultiJet (2012-on) including Hatchback, Trekking, 4×4, Cross